Khamani Griffin
Encyclopedia
Khamani Griffin is an American child actor
and is best known for playing the voice of Tolee in the Nick Jr show Ni Hao, Kai-Lan
.
He starred as Ben Hinton in Daddy Day Care
(2003) and had a role in Norbit
(2007). He has also appeared in Grey's Anatomy
, ER
, and My Name Is Earl
. His most notable role, however, was as Robert "Bobby" James, Jr. in the television series All of Us
, created by Will Smith
. He has been nominated with 3 Young Artist Award
s for his roles in Daddy Day Care
and All of Us
. He also made an appearance in Lil' Kim
's video download. Khamani can now be seen on the popular game show Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
and is best known for playing the voice of Tolee in the Nick Jr show Ni Hao, Kai-Lan
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is a Canadian/American children's television show, which premiered on Nickelodeon on February 7, 2008, and on Noggin on February 2, 2009. It also premiered on the Canadian Television Channel Treehouse TV Since November 2009 the show has also premiered on Nickelodeon in Israel....
.
He starred as Ben Hinton in Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care is a 2003 American comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy. It was written by Geoff Rodkey and was directed by Steve Carr. It was released in theaters on May 9, 2003. It was produced by Revolution Studios and released by Columbia Pictures...
(2003) and had a role in Norbit
Norbit
Norbit is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and starring Eddie Murphy and Thandie Newton. Produced by Davis Entertainment and Tollin/Robbins Productions, the film also stars Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Lester "Rasta" Speight, Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Marlon Wayans, and...
(2007). He has also appeared in Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
, ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, and My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States...
. His most notable role, however, was as Robert "Bobby" James, Jr. in the television series All of Us
All of Us
All of Us is an American sitcom that premiered on the now-defunct UPN network in the United States on September 16, 2003, where it aired for its first three seasons. October 1, 2006, the show moved to The CW, a new network formed by the merger of UPN and The WB All of Us is an American sitcom that...
, created by Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
. He has been nominated with 3 Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
s for his roles in Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care is a 2003 American comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy. It was written by Geoff Rodkey and was directed by Steve Carr. It was released in theaters on May 9, 2003. It was produced by Revolution Studios and released by Columbia Pictures...
and All of Us
All of Us
All of Us is an American sitcom that premiered on the now-defunct UPN network in the United States on September 16, 2003, where it aired for its first three seasons. October 1, 2006, the show moved to The CW, a new network formed by the merger of UPN and The WB All of Us is an American sitcom that...
. He also made an appearance in Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A.....
's video download. Khamani can now be seen on the popular game show Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is a television game show format based on asking grade-school level questions to adults, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy...
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Daddy Day Care Daddy Day Care Daddy Day Care is a 2003 American comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy. It was written by Geoff Rodkey and was directed by Steve Carr. It was released in theaters on May 9, 2003. It was produced by Revolution Studios and released by Columbia Pictures... |
Ben Hinton | Film |
| 2003–2007 | All of Us All of Us All of Us is an American sitcom that premiered on the now-defunct UPN network in the United States on September 16, 2003, where it aired for its first three seasons. October 1, 2006, the show moved to The CW, a new network formed by the merger of UPN and The WB All of Us is an American sitcom that... |
Robert James Jr. | TV series ("88 Episodes") |
| 2005 | ER ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
Clayton Davis | TV Series ("Alone in a Crowd") |
| 2006 | My Name Is Earl My Name Is Earl My Name Is Earl is an American television comedy series created by Greg Garcia that was originally broadcast on the NBC television network from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, in the United States... |
Younger Alby | TV Series ("Boogeyman") |
| 2006 | Barnyard Barnyard A barnyard or farmyard is a yard adjoined to a barn . As a combination of architecture and landscape design, the barnyard is less common now than in former times, especially since the tractor and truck have replaced the horse and wagon.A barnyard of the 19th century was fenced-in an area of or... |
Chick (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | Happy feet | Other Voices | Film |
| 2007 | Norbit Norbit Norbit is a 2007 American comedy film directed by Brian Robbins and starring Eddie Murphy and Thandie Newton. Produced by Davis Entertainment and Tollin/Robbins Productions, the film also stars Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Lester "Rasta" Speight, Eddie Griffin, Katt Williams, Marlon Wayans, and... |
Norbit - Age 5 | Film |
| 2007 | Without a Trace Without a Trace Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:... |
Andrew Prats | TV Series ("Skin Deep") |
| 2007–2008 | Carpoolers Carpoolers Carpoolers is an American single-camera comedy series, which ran on ABC from October 2, 2007 to March 4, 2008. The show was created by Bruce McCulloch, who also executive produced alongside Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, David Miner, Marsh McCall, Joe Russo and Anthony Russo . Joe and Anthony Russo... |
Aubrey's Kid #3 / Aubrey's Kid #2 / Brady | TV series ("4 Episodes") |
| 2008 | Surviving Sid | Beaver Son | Video Short |
| 2008–2010 | Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is a Canadian/American children's television show, which premiered on Nickelodeon on February 7, 2008, and on Noggin on February 2, 2009. It also premiered on the Canadian Television Channel Treehouse TV Since November 2009 the show has also premiered on Nickelodeon in Israel.... |
Tolee / Howard / Ant #2 | TV series ("37 Episodes") |
| 2009 | Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | Jared Vance | TV series ("Knockout") |
| 2009 | Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in... |
Wallace Anderson | TV series ("Invest in Love") |
| 2009 | Hip-Hop Headstrong | Timmy | Film |
| 2009–season | Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (U.S. syndicated game show) Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is a daily syndicated version of the former primetime American quiz game show of the same name that aired on Fox. It ran from September 21, 2009 to March 24, 2011 and was produced by Mark Burnett, and, like the primetime version, was hosted by Jeff Foxworthy... |
Himself | TV Series Regular |
| 2010 | The Little Engine That Could | Marcus | |
| 2010 | Brothers & Sisters | Alex | TV series ("The Science Fair") |
| 2010 | The Life & Times of Tim The Life & Times of Tim The Life & Times of Tim is an HBO comedy animated television series, which premiered on September 28, 2008. The series was created by Steve Dildarian, and is about a hapless man in his mid 20s named Tim who lives in New York City with his girlfriend Amy... |
Boy Scout (voice) | TV series ("The Girl Scout Incident/Rodney Has a Wife?") |